Spotlight: Winter 2024

Meet Michael Blanton Interim VP of Culture, Ethics, and Compliance; Vice President for the Office of Professionalism and Ethics; and Chief Compliance Officer at USC “The work of maintaining a healthy culture involves all of us, but effective leaders set the tone from the top, model the behaviors, and influence the attitudes that teams adopt.…

Values in Action Spotlight: Fall 2024

Q&A with Amanda Vanni Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, USC University Relations “I believe that the work of the Culture Journey is what we should be doing, and I want to be a part of the change.” Q: As a leader, what role does attention to culture and values play in your priorities? A: I think…

Values in Action Spotlight: Summer 2024

Q&A with Ashley Smith Associate Chief Information Officer, Application Services, USC Information Technology Services “Sometimes the topic of organizational culture can feel like the elephant in the room. At USC, we’ve taken a clear, intentional stance via the Culture Journey and continue to see its tangible value in how it shapes who we are and…

Culture Network Member Spotlight:

Meet Marcus Anderson